The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

What is the difference between her making a high salary and the insurance companies making a profit?

In short, because your surgeon doesn't stand to make more money by denying some people access to her services.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

In short, because your surgeon doesn't stand to make more money by denying some people access to her services.

Did she really need to earn 10-12K (or whatever it was) for a 5 hour procedure? That's pretty steep.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Did she really need to earn 10-12K (or whatever it was) for a 5 hour procedure? That's pretty steep.

What she earns and who has access are two different questions. Whether I support changes to compensation for medical professionals (single-provider being the flip side of the coin, but not the only option) is irrelevant in regards to the question of access to health care. While some of the same questions are raised, I have no trouble drawing a clear and distinct line between people providing actual medical services being compensated for the work they do vs. insurance companies maximizing profits by selecting who and who does not get access to those services. Both sides present similar challenges and issues, however the latter side is responsible only for maximizing their and their stockholders wealth, while the former is responsible for actually maintaining healthy people. So I will give them some benefit of the doubt that I will not afford the insurers.